2024 aluminum is a strong alloy aluminum that has copper as its key alloying element. It is used in applications that benefit from high strength to weight ratios. As well, fuselages, aircraft wheels, and suspension/truck parts can all benefit from this aluminum alloy. It has less corrosive tendencies than other alloys. As is obvious, the aviation ministry is a major beneficiary of this aluminum alloy. 2024 Aluminum Alloy Inventories Industries in which parts are repaired or manufactured for suspension parts, trucks, aircraft fuselages, and aircraft wheels, you can benefit from aluminum flat bars, aluminum square bars, and aluminum rectangular bars. Alloy 2024 can be part of a more extensive inventory of alloys that includes 7075, 6061, Mic6, M1 mold plate, and Alca 5. Aerospace Benefits This alloys connected with the aircraft industry due to its high-strength abilities in various applications. Although it has fair or better corrosion resistance it also has even more favorable machinability properties. These properties are important in situations in which machined parts and precise fitting are required. 2024 aluminum alloy is beneficial for thread rolling applications due to its excellent grain structure. You can obtain 2024 plates and thicknesses ranging from 0.25 inch to 6 inches. Other applications for this aluminum alloy include wing tension members, fuselages, hydraulic manifolds, and shear ribs and webs. This alloy is beneficial for applications in which strength and fatigue resistance is desirable, which is often required in the aviation industry. Reliable Alloy Suppliers Premier aluminum alloy metal distributors pay attention to what the customer requires. They are able to adjust and customize as necessary to meet the customer’s needs. Reliable aluminum alloy suppliers know how to keep up with advancing technology. They also provide excellent customer service and are dedicated to ensuring that customers receive quality products on schedule. When it comes to 2024 aluminum, you can benefit from purchasing your product from an experienced group of professionals that represent a high quality aluminum supply company. If you are in the market for 2024,...

For many different buildings, both commercial buildings and privately owned facilities, there can be a dilemma in how much to protect the walls and corners and how much to change the look of the hallway, entrance or corner. Sometimes the use of traditional corner guards may not seem to work with the décor, but there are several options to consider. One of the big issues that many places have in choosing the right corner guards is to avoid too much of an industrial or workplace look. While this is perfectly acceptable in a busy manufacturing or fabricating facility, it may not look as appropriate in a commercial building, a retail outlet or even in a hospital, school or a government agency. To help in selecting the correct style of corner protectors for your particular needs, start by considering the options. Aluminum or Stainless Steel The classic aluminum or stainless steel corner guards can be somewhat industrial if choosing the standard finish and half wall options. To add more of a polished and upscale appeal, consider choosing a unique finish with a full wall size to give a bold look. Options to consider include an anodized black or bronze, which can give a very rich and almost retro look to the room or area. A very popular option is the mill finish, with is more irregular than a brushed finished and not as reflective as a polished finish. This look, or an etched and anodized satin clear finish is a unique look and one that is particularly suited to more modern looking buildings. Poly Carbonate Options To cover the existing wall with clear, impact-resistant corner guards a polycarbonate option is a great choice. These guards will not detract from the design or color of the walls, but they will protect corners from dents, scrapes and wear and tear. Unlike the old style of plastic guards, the new technology in polycarbonate options won’t warp or twist as they age, and they don’t become brittle and easy...

If you are using aluminum in your production of goods, you may find it interesting to know where your aluminum comes from. China leads the world by producing 21500 tons, which is almost half of the whole world’s aluminum production. The second is Russia with 3950 tons. Canada comes then with 2900 tons followed by the United States with 1950 tons. The last country on the list is the United Arab Emirates with a stunning amount of 1800 tons of aluminum. This is certainly a feat since the UAE is so small. All of the leading countries, except for the UAE, are quite big in territory (Russia is the first, Canada is the second for example). The UAE is 1/1000 – 1/10000 of China in territory, but the country produces 1/11 compared to China’s aluminum. How can China produce that much aluminum? China is the third largest country in the world and has the largest population. So, they have the manpower and the territory with the available resources. China has been doing a huge, large scale industrializing, concentrating on the heavy industry, in the last 15 years. They have cities, which have more factories than residential houses. Made in China Almost everything is made in China. Almost all European and American companies are placing their factories in China, because production is very cheap there. The population is poor, so they do the job for a lower price. Another plus is, as the workers are very affordable there, companies can hire more, so the production could be faster. But, as the price goes down, so as the quality. Around 10 years ago, there were lots of scandals regarding low quality Chinese made products. Everyone can probably think about Chinese made products that you bought and after a month you couldn’t use it anymore. The whole world was “protesting” against these low quality products. So what did big companies do? The multinational companies have started to concentrate on quality in China. In fact, they taught their...

Aluminum plate is a tremendously popular material for industrial use, and 6061 T6 aluminum plate is one of the most popular and useful alloys and tempers of the product. The 6061 alloy has benefits and features that work well in plate form, as does the T6 temper. The end result is that plates made from this alloy and temper have properties that make them extremely useful for a range of applications. About 6061 Aluminum The 6061 alloy of aluminum is composed of over 95 percent aluminum with silicon, iron, copper, manganese, magnesium, chromium, zinc, titanium and other elements included. It has many beneficial properties, such as good corrosion resistance, light weight and good formability. It can be welded fairly easily using processes like tungsten inert gas welding or metal inert gas welding. Aluminum in the 6061 alloy can be forged or extruded. It is interesting to note that this alloy is even resistant to corrosion after it is abraded. Plate Made From 6061 T6 Aluminum and 6061 T651 Aluminum Plate made from 6061 aluminum often comes in thicknesses from .25 inches up to 10 inches. Precision plate is made using 6061 T651 aluminum. This special plate is an improvement over standard plate that offers improved flatness tolerances for plates with a thickness of up to three inches and a width of up to 60.5 inches. This plate is a wrought product, so it has physical and mechanical properties that are superior to cast products and its tolerances are guaranteed even after sawing. Applications for 6061 Aluminum Plate The primary applications for 6061 T6 aluminum plate are structural applications, particularly in the private aircraft industry. This material can be used to make wings, fuselages or other large aircraft pieces. It is also used in the creation of boats and yachts, as well as docks and gangways. The 6061 alloy with the T6 temper is also often used for scuba tanks, ultra-high vacuum chambers and firearm parts, not to mention bicycle frames and other sporting goods....